Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

53 Best Universities in Iran for Economics

Focusing specifically on Economics, our data science engine identified the 53 most influential universities in Iran. To determine these leaders, we isolated 71.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 1.03M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Tehran

University of Tehran

For Economics

#37 in Asia #302 in the World

12% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1934 Founded

2

Tehran

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#102 in Asia #576 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Tehran

Tarbiat Modares University

For Economics

#141 in Asia #719 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1982 Founded

4

Tehran

Iran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#159 in Asia #774 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1929 Founded

5

Mashhad

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Economics

#199 in Asia #902 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1949 Founded

6

Shirvan

Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Economics

#221 in Asia #973 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,702,231 Enrollment

1984 Founded

7

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University

For Economics

#261 in Asia #1091 in the World

25% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Isfahan

University of Isfahan

For Economics

#336 in Asia #1299 in the World

50% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

9

Tehran

Allameh Tabataba’i University

For Economics

#396 in Asia #1442 in the World

42% Acceptance

13,637 Enrollment

1984 Founded

10

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Economics

#451 in Asia #1570 in the World

44% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

11

Yazd

Yazd University

For Economics

#507 in Asia #1709 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

12

Kerman

Kerman Medical University

For Economics

#509 in Asia #1712 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

13

Babolsar

University of Mazandaran

For Economics

#548 in Asia #1786 in the World

37% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Semnan

Semnan University

For Economics

#612 in Asia #1933 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

15

Tehran

Kharazmi University

For Economics

#666 in Asia #2038 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1919 Founded

16

Tehran

Alzahra University

For Economics

#742 in Asia #2191 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,962 Enrollment

1964 Founded

17

Qazvin

Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Economics

#748 in Asia #2203 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

18

Qazvin

Imam Khomeini International University

For Economics

#756 in Asia #2217 in the World

68% Acceptance

9,547 Enrollment

1983 Founded

19

Shahrud

Shahrood University of Technology

For Economics

#768 in Asia #2248 in the World

48% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

20

Tehran

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Economics

#774 in Asia #2258 in the World

12% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

21

Zahedan

University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Economics

#859 in Asia #2443 in the World

74% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

22

Sanandaj

University of Kurdistan

For Economics

#876 in Asia #2484 in the World

74% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

23

Isfahan

Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Economics

#899 in Asia #2531 in the World

61% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

24

Tehran

Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Economics

#905 in Asia #2543 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1994 Founded

25

Karaj

Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Economics

#968 in Asia #2678 in the World

75% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1984 Founded

26

Tabriz

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Economics

#983 in Asia #2703 in the World

59% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

27

Birjand

University of Birjand

For Economics

#1174 in Asia #3117 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

28

Bushehr

Persian Gulf University

For Economics

#1220 in Asia #3210 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

29

Shiraz

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Economics

#1287 in Asia #3341 in the World

30% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

30

Qom

University of Qom

For Economics

#1338 in Asia #3456 in the World

44% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

31

Lahijan

Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Economics

#1385 in Asia #3555 in the World

60% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1988 Founded

32

Urmia

Urmia University of Technology

For Economics

#1387 in Asia #3558 in the World

52% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

33

Qazvin

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1397 in Asia #3578 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

34

Kermanshah

Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

For Economics

#1402 in Asia #3585 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

35

Arak

Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Economics

#1518 in Asia #3836 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

36

Khorramabad

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1531 in Asia #3859 in the World

49% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1989 Founded

37

Babol

Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#1561 in Asia #3931 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

38

Ardabil

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1572 in Asia #3960 in the World

59% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Ilam

Medical University of Ilam

For Economics

#1576 in Asia #3964 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1995 Founded

40

Sanandaj

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1595 in Asia #4008 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Qom

Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1644 in Asia #4110 in the World

61% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

42

Bojnord

University of Bojnord

For Economics

#1732 in Asia #4289 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,022 Enrollment

2005 Founded

43

Zanjan

Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Economics

#1751 in Asia #4338 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

44

Sanandaj

Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

For Economics

#1757 in Asia #4347 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

45

Bonab

University of Bonab

For Economics

#1860 in Asia #4565 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,089 Enrollment

2004 Founded

46

Shahrud

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1917 in Asia #4682 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

47

Roodehen

Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Economics

#2039 in Asia #4980 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

48

Garmsar

Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Economics

#2082 in Asia #5086 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1988 Founded

49

Kashan

Islamic Azad University, Kashan

For Economics

#2211 in Asia #5406 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

50

Tehran

University of Applied Science and Technology

For Economics

#2271 in Asia #5539 in the World

57% Acceptance

780,067 Enrollment

1992 Founded

51

Sirjan

Sirjan University of Technology

For Economics

#2285 in Asia #5583 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1992 Founded

52

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Economics

#2301 in Asia #5634 in the World

12% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

53

Bojnord

Islamic Azad University of Bojnourd

For Economics

#2408 in Asia #5895 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded